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The city under siege: Toronto in fire.

The G8 and G20 summit held in Toronto has gone beyond a peaceful,democratic rally which is common in Canada. Chaos erupts in Toronto as police and activists clash in running street battles during a meeting of the world leaders. The demonstration turned violent burning police cars and breaking windows and damaging various shops and businesses. [...]

Sales Tax exemption for residents of B.C and Ontario in Washington State

Well I don’t know whether we should greet it as a great news for Canadians or it is another example of ignorance or short sightness by the Canadian Government . Anyways the residents of British Columbia and Ontario will not have to pay sales tax in Washington state starting July 1, the Washington state government [...]

HST:-THE ULTIMATE FIASCO

If you are in British Columbia in Canada you cannot help but feel the heat of overwhelming opposition of the new 12 % tax called HST ie Harmonized Sales Tax to be introduced from July 1st in the province. The excitement is because the people opposing this tax ie Fight HST citizens initiated a  petition [...]

Vancouver Police involvement in Drug Trafficking

I often thought why in Canada especially in Vancouver there is such a big problem with drugs and why is the police or the government not able to control drug trafficking and put a stop to it. I do understand that drugs are a reality in almost all the countries but seldom do you see [...]

Harmonized Sales Tax

The announcement of the proposed new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) by the BC Provincial Government has created a stir across the province and has been highly criticised by different groups and political parties. The HST will combine the seven per cent Provincial Sales Tax (PST) with the five  per cent federal Goods and Services Tax [...]